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as in consecration
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the sacred site required another sanctification after it had been defiled by the invaders
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as in purification
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
the Christian belief that the suffering and death of Jesus was responsible for the sanctification of all humankind
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Recent Examples of sanctification
The sanctification of Lee and other Confederate leaders, in turn, pushed the complexities of the surrender and of the Civil War era into the shadows, allowing the myth of Appomattox to flourish for more than a century.
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Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is that liberal analysts prefer the sanctification of allies and the demonization of rivals to objective and informed analysis.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But if her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But Ii her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The underlying problem with the West, Mishra argues, is its sanctification of the Holocaust.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The result is that liberal analysts prefer the sanctification of allies and the demonization of rivals to objective and informed analysis.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But if her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But Ii her death allows for her sanctification, the film doesn’t quite know how to represent her life.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This sanctification was a crucial step in including medicine as its own advanced degree program at the first universities that were established around 1200 in Europe.
—Meg Leja, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
Doing so is not a violation but a sanctification of Shabbat.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
There is so much sanctification that goes on in the wake of somebody’s death where people want to put him on a pedestal.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 15 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctification
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By eliminating the physical emblem of papal power, the Church underscores that the authority of the previous pope cannot be transferred, thus paving the way for the election and consecration of a new leader.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But this consecration can be frightening too, as Western stars have almost immediately embraced Nigerian sounds.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Buyers are also seeking out plants that serve a specific purpose—whether for edible gardening, wildlife conservation or air purification.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wellness benefits: Air purification Humidity regulation Enhances mood and focus How Plants Affect Your Mood Beyond their aesthetic appeal, plants can significantly affect your mental well-being: 1.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Interim head coach Nick Cushing is in the dugout, having replaced Gareth Taylor in the club’s attempt at silverware in the Women’s League Cup final, only to discover every salvation project has its limits.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Sanctification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctification. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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